Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County Commissioners’ meeting a motion was made to have the road at Swan Lake surveyed to find exactly where the right-of-way stands. Commissioner Mick Miller said he was informed that the road is a 66-foot right-of-way from...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor A new “class” is starting at Parker Public School next month and elementary kids of all ages are being invited to join. Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 3 Sara Deelstra is revealing and teaching the BOKS program each Monday and Wednesday at 7...
Dawn Rye | Writer The Turner County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call Sunday, Aug. 18 at 9:12 p.m. for a driver who hit a cow on 275th two miles north of the four-way stop. Turner County Sheriff Steven Luke said deputy Michael Gibbs responded to the call. He...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County Planning and Zoning meeting, the board made a motion to accept Jim Rand’s withdrawal for his variance application. Rand will reapply for a rural residential permit for the September meeting. Rand said they purchased a...
OUT WITH THE OLD.... IN WITH THE NEW On Monday, Aug. 19, work began on Parker’s Main Street lights. According to City Finance Officer Adam Jans the west side of Main Avenue will be blocked off for approximately six weeks due to the installation of new street lights....
Brandon — Working together with CHS locations across the country, employees, community organizations and businesses, and farmers and ranchers of CHS joined the fight against rural hunger through the cooperative’s annual CHS Harvest for Hunger food, funds and grain...
61 Thursday, Aug. 8 Mitchell David Loren Kasten was born on Nov. 9, 1957, to Loren G. and Lois (Willadsen) Kasten in Viborg. He grew up in Scotland and moved to Mitchell in 1969, where he graduated from Mitchell Senior High School in 1976. He worked at Randall’s...
Dawn Rye | Writer In just six days the Parker School District will open the doors to welcome students back to school. Teachers prepare their classrooms with new material and had the opportunity last week to purge old material. The Parent-Teacher Committee (PTC) was...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s Turner County commissioner’s meeting the City of Marion Street Superintendent approached the board regarding future street changes. Marion Street Supervisor Dustin Sulzle said in 2021 the city is looking at upgrading Broadway Ave....
Sarah Ebeling | Editor Last Tuesday, after over two years since talks began, demolition started on the old Parker City Library and the former Parker Music Museum. The two buildings, which the city had deemed either unsafe or unrepairable, were torn down by Jim Rand...
Sunday’s pre-fair activities included the Turner County Ranch Rodeo on Sunday, Aug. 11. Taking home first in the event was Justin Brown of Freeman, Jace Fritz of Mitchell and Dave Mast of Clearwater, Neb. Placing third was Sam Kruger of Beaver Creek, Minn., Ty...
86 Friday, Aug. 2 Marion Loretta was born on April 7, 1933 to Henry and Violet (Cameron) Miller of Bridgewater. Loretta was united in marriage to Lester Ensz on Dec. 23, 1951. To this union seven children were born: Deborah, Julie, Daryl, Ronald, Terry, Tim and...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor Being a 4-H’er is a huge part of the Turner County Fair and something both kids and parents alike look forward to all year. From preparing both animals and entries for the four-day summer event, to spending time with family and friends, 4-H...
Sarah Ebeling | Editor Plans and preparations have been in the works for months and all of the readiness comes to a head next week when the Turner County Fair begins. Pre-fair events kick off on Sunday with a rodeo, 4-H show, music, a flag burning ceremony and a free...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s planning and zoning meeting, a motion was made to present the public with both drafts of the Turner County wind ordinances on the county website. With the idea of having the public review both documents so the board could receive...
Dawn Rye | Writer History has evolved over the years with buildings and even students. The Parker High School was organized in September 1879 with the first class held on Dec. 20, 1879, with 23 students. On July 6, 1889, five students graduated from the two-story...
Dawn Rye | Writer During last week’s commissioner’s meeting Southeastern Behavioral Health representatives talked about the services provided for the county. Representative Kris Graham explained they have provided the county with $62,000 in services and have...
Brandy Engels, owner of Brandy’s Custom Cakery, stirs cake batter as she prepares another custom wedding cake. (below) Rows of goodies can be purchased at Brandy’s Custom Cakery in downtown Parker. (photos/Dawn Rye) Dawn Rye | Writer Nestled in the heart of downtown...
Terra Cypher of Wild Goat Designs recently spent about 10 hours creating this mural. The artist contacted Hope Harbor and asked if she could design and paint a quote or scripture on a wall for them. Hope Harbor- Parker, site director, Jonathon Setzer said, “Terra is...
